Beer Testing - Round 24 (B.C. Summer Classic)

It's been a while since we've done any beer testing.  But being back home in August, what else is there to do but bbq and drink beer?

Defending Champ

Name: Asahi "The Master" Pilsner

Origin: Tokyo, Japan

Alcohol: 5.5%

Price: USD2.55/can USD0.73/100mL

Will anyone be able to top the score of 8.95/10, or will Asahi take its 10th straight win?

Challenger 1

Name: Molson Canadian

Origin: Vancouver, B.C., Canada

Alcohol: 5%

Price: USD2.01/can USD0.57/100mL

It's only fitting that this Canadian beer that we grew up on is our 'Century Beer':

Our 100th beer tested!

I'm sure there's some bias to this review, but it's a light, easy drinking beer, great for summer days and bbqs.  Clean and crisp, not too fizzy, and no bitter aftertaste.  I won't proclaim it's the greatest beer in the whole world, but you could happily drink this till the cows come home.  Final score a solid 7.85/10.

Challenger 2

Name: Pacific Western Brewing Co. Pacific Pilsner

Origin: Prince George, B.C., Canada

Alcohol: 5%

Price: USD1.30/can USD0.37/100mL

Slightly floral scent, but pretty fizzy and not much flavour. Probably ok for drinking all day outside on the patio - i.e., light and you won't get bloated.  Final score 6/10.

Challenger 3

Name: Heineken

Origin: Holland

Alcohol: 5%

Price: USD2.29/can USD0.69/100mL

It's not a beer that we normally buy in Canada, but there was one in the fridge for some reason.  It's a bit sharp, but surprisingly not bad.  Didn't really have that skunky smell that Heineken is known for.  Final score 7.15/10.

Challenger 4

Name: Samuel Adams Boston Lager

Origin: United States

Alcohol: 5%

Price: USD2.12/bottle USD0.60/100mL

Nice golden colour with a hint of caramel flavour.  A little fizzy for an amber beer.  Final score 6.6/10.

Challenger 5

Name: Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig Ale

Origin: United States

Alcohol: 5.9%

Price: 

The bottle reads "A hearty rich brownish-red ale, with roasted caramel and chocolate malts, and spiced with a touch of cinnamon, ginger, and orange." (which we didn't taste any of, btw)..  A nice creamy foam on the pour.  A little bit too hoppy for my liking, and a bit more bite than expected. Seemed more like a winter ale.  Final score 4.85/10.

Challenger 6

Name: Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock

Origin: United States

Alcohol: 5.8%

Price:

Dark chocolate in colour with a nice cream coloured foam on the pour.  Pretty smooth chocolatey flavour, but a bit of a weird aftertaste.  Final score 5.45/10.

Apart from the home town favourite putting up a respectable showing, no one came close to knocking off the Asahi.  "The Master" Pilsner wins 10 in a row!